Farmland Working Group

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Farmland Working Group sponsors an annual competitive scholarship for graduating high school seniors in Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Named for Denny Jackman, former Modesto City Council member and an advocate for smart growth, Denny was a charter member of the Farmland Working Group. Application forms are mailed to high schools in the fall with deadline for submission by the third Friday in February. The scholarship has a monetary component. Se...lected essay(s) will be published in the Group's Summer newsletter. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE LINK BELOW: https://www.farmlandworkinggroup.org/high-school-scholarshi

Our elected officials need to have a long term plan of action to protect our number one industry, agriculture; housing and farming can work together by directing housing in, up and away from our best soils and water re-charge areas.

It's #GivingTuesday! Our nonprofit organization has been working for over 20 years as advocates for Central Valley farmland. Your donation goes to support our scholarship fund and the quarterly newsletter. For more information about us visit our website, www.farmlandworkinggroup.org

Happy Thanksgiving during these unusual times, America’s food supply has been abundant and affordable. Much of what we eat comes from local farms! Farmland Working Group is committed to our most important work, educating and advocating for the long term protection of our regional farmland NO FARMLAND, NO FOOD. Our region of the Central Valley (Livingston area) is a major player in America’s sweet potato production, only second to the Tar Heel State, North Carolina. FWG ...is thankful for our farmers, the Central Valley’s rich soils, Mediterranean climate and affordable irrigation water. Due to this set of rare and highly desirable characteristics making us the most productive ag region, we are home to over 230 diverse agricultural commodities, some of which are pictured here in this post. All photos shown are credited to our board members. What ag commodity are you most looking forward to enjoying this afternoon at your thanksgiving dinner? Let us know in the comments!

Our region of the Central Valley (Livingston area) is a major player in America’s sweet potato production, only second to the Tar Heel State, North Carolina. FWG is thankful for our farmers, the Central Valley’s rich soils, Mediterranean climate and affordable irrigation water. Happy Thanksgiving.